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Sex offender sentenced to 40 years
A Lake County man was sentenced in Polson District Court April 10 to the Montana State Prison for 60 years, with 2…
More snow needed to improve summer’s water outlook
While February moisture boosted snowpack levels across the state, March didn’t help much – except in southwest and southern parts of the state. However, recent…
Spay and neuter clinic helps animals and their humans
The Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center was awash with dogs, cats and their people last weekend. The Arlee Rehabilitation Center teamed up with Spay Montana…
Tin Finley: Polson show marks homecoming for Montana-based band
For Polson native Kati O’Toole, the concert April 20 at the Theatre on the Lake in Polson marks a musical homecoming. The Polson High School grad joins another…
John Mercer applies to fill judicial vacancy
Longtime Polson attorney and former state legislator and Speaker of the House John Mercer has applied to fill the remaining office term of former District Cour…
Domestic disturbance escalates into armed standoff
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office called in the Flathead County SWAT team to assist with a domestic disturbance that turned into an armed standoff Saturday evening.
Energy Keepers plans to keep lake at higher spring level
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved a request from Energy Keepers, Inc (EKI) to deviate from the Flood Risk Management plan by allowing for a higher spring lake level than usual.
Polson man sentenced for safe and firearms theft, drug possession
A Polson man was committed in Polson District Court March 28 to a total of eight years with the Montana Department of Corrections, with six years suspended.
Belcourt admits to endangering motorists
An Arlee woman admitted to endangering the public during a pursuit with law enforcement. Kody Lynn Belcourt, 28, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Co…
Judge calls Bigfork driver's behavior "disturbing"
A Bigfork man was sentenced in Polson District Court March 27 by Judge Molly Owen to the Montana Department of Corrections for two years on one count of felony…
Bigknife sent to prison for BB-gun assault
A former Polson man, who was convicted of shooting a man’s eye out with a BB gun, was sentenced in Polson District Court March 27 to the Montana State Prison f…
Accused rapist also faces bail-jumping charge
A Polson man is accused of intentionally skipping a court appearance on a rape charge. Jerod Eugene Koldeway, 44, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson Distri…
Spotted Blanket admits to stabbing
A Polson man admitted to stabbing another man in the head. Dustin Lee Spotted Blanket, 38, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court March 27 to felony assault with a weapon.
Fentanyl blamed for child's death
A married couple from Ronan are accused of exposing their 13-month-old child to fentanyl, leading to the boy’s death. Roberta Hammer, 22, and Nyibe Jordan Nguy…
Elmo resident pleads not guilty to Social Security fraud
Gerry Alen Albus, 64, of Elmo, appeared March 28 in Missoula before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto and pleaded not guilty to charges of theft of government money and Social Security fraud.
Ag Appreciation honors Jack and Susan Lake
March refused to go out quietly, and the weather threw a little snow, rain, and wind around on Friday afternoon, but not enough to stop the 44th Annual Ag Appr…